32.0%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barwon · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Barwon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Barwon is shaped by ongoing health challenges, with 32% of people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average, highlighting a significant burden of illness across this large region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 11.4% and 10.3% of residents respectively. While overall health conditions are much higher than in most areas, the 8.3% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most other areas.
8.3%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Barwon, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Barwon need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Barwon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10006/barwon/topic/health-disability